 | Modern Water Control in Irrigation: Concept, Issues and Applications (WB, 1994, 116 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Recent World Bank technical papers |
| | Irrigation and drainage series |
| | Foreword |
| | Acknowledgments |
| | Abstract |
|  | Part I: Concepts and justifications |
| | 1. Background and purpose of the study |
| | The need for a new approach to irrigation design |
| | Hypothesis of the study |
| | Definition of modern design |
| | 2. Designing for operational performance |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Objectives and performance criteria of irrigation projects |
| | Perspectives of performance |
| | Where the Planner Stands |
| | Elements of an operation master plan |
| | 3. Water delivery for different climates, crops, and soils |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Climatic conditions |
| | Crops |
| | Soils |
| | 4. Scheduling of water deliveries |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Definitions and concepts |
| | Location of decision making |
| | Review and discussion of water-delivery schedules |
| | Intensive compared with extensive irrigation |
| | Design concepts for final distribution |
| | 5. Water-control methods |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Water control strategies |
| | Hydraulic equipment |
| | Scheme layout |
| | 6. Concepts of irrigation design |
| | Classical approach to irrigation design |
| | Evolution of the design thought process |
| | Sizing of canals |
| | Functionality of control structures |
| | Robustness of design |
| | Ease of operation |
| | Water use efficiency |
| | Pipelines for final distribution |
| | Field application methods |
| | Typical design errors |
| | 7. Design aspects of sustainability |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Maintenance of modernized schemes |
| | Cost comparison and cost recovery |
| | Participation of water users |
| | 8. The debate on modernization |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Reasons for the slow transfer of new concepts |
| | Discussion of arguments against modernization |
| | The case for modernization |
| | Part II: Notes on specific projects |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 9. Main features |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Flow dividers and buffer reservoirs |
| | Local water level control |
| | Distribution |
| | Cost comparison |
| | 10. Case studies |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Brazil |
| | Egypt |
| | India |
| | Indonesia |
| | Madagascar |
| | Mexico |
| | Middle east |
| | Malaysia |
| | Morocco |
| | Nigeria |
| | Peru |
| | Sudan |
| | Sri Lanka |
| | United States |
| | References |
| | ANNEX 1: Methods of operation and structures for main and secondary irrigation distribution systems |
| | Distributors of World Bank Publications |
| | Friendly-user control structures |
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